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    Home » Main Dish » BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

    BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

    Published: Jul 1, 2022 · Modified: Aug 10, 2022 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks look and taste as if they came right off the grill! No grilling here though you can bake these in the oven anytime and still get crunchy chicken drumsticks that are full of flavor. 

    BBQ Chicken Drumsticks on white serving tray.

    This simple recipe is perfect for family dinner. We make these often and I always stock up on drumsticks when they are on sale in the grocery store.

    Drumsticks are a great dinner option to have available. Kids love them so they are great!!! My Classic Chicken Drumstick recipe is a favorite with my kids.

    How to make BBQ Chicken Drumsticks:

    Drumsticks are a great dinner. They are easy to make too! All you need to do is mix your seasonings together well, and then rub the seasoning all over the drumsticks.

    Bake in the oven, and then slather the BBQ sauce on the drumsticks when they are done. Serve with some potatoes and veggies and you are good to go!

    Ingredients:

    • Chicken Drumsticks - I used roughly 4lbs which is about 12-15 drumsticks depending on the size.
    • Seasoning Salt
    • Garlic Powder
    • Chili Powder
    • Pepper
    • Smoked Paprika
    • BBQ Sauce

    ingredients for baked BBQ drumsticks.

    How to season the drumsticks:

    Step One: Mix all your seasonings together in a bowl.

    Step Two: Rub the seasoning mix all over the drumsticks.

    seasoning for the drumsticks.

    Directions:

    Step one: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with foil and a baking rack. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel and set aside.

    Step two: In a small bowl mix all seasonings together. Coat chicken in your dry rub and place on a baking rack. Bake for 40 minutes turning once about halfway through.

    seasoned drumsticks on wire rack on baking sheet.

    Step three: Remove chicken from the oven and brush with BBQ sauce. Place back into the oven and broil for 45-50 seconds on each side until all sides have been broiled and are crispy.

    baked BBQ chicken drumsticks covered in BBQ sauce.

    What temperature to bake Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks?

    I bake mine at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes. It can vary depending on how large your legs are to make sure to check the temperature.

    Your chicken legs are done when they are at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

    BBQ drumsticks on white serving tray.

    Cooking Tip:

    The trick though is once they are done baking brush them in BBQ sauce and then place them back into the oven to broiler.

    I did mine for just 45-50 seconds and flipped. Continue this until all sides have crispy skin.

    closeups of BBQ drumsticks on plate with a salad.

    What are some good sides to serve with drumsticks?

    A lot of good and tasty sides go great with these drumsticks. From a simple salad to rice or mashed potatoes you can make almost any side with this meal. Try some of these sides!

    Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes - Mashed potatoes are my favorite side dish! These simple and creamy Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes are made with a few simple ingredients and done in less than 20 minutes.

    Roasted Ranch Carrots - Need a quick side dish recipe that the entire family will love? Try these simple and flavorful Roasted Ranch Carrots. Made with three ingredients these roasted carrots are perfectly seasoned with ranch seasoning.

    Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts - These Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts are perfect in the air fryer. They turn crispy, and full of flavor when seasoned properly. This is the best way cook Brussel Sprouts.

    baked BBQ drumsticks on plate with salad.

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    BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

    Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

    Jennie Duncan
    These Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks look and taste like they came right off the grill! No grilling here though you can bake these in the oven anytime and still get crunchy chicken drumsticks that are full of flavor. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 377 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 pounds Chicken drumsticks
    • 1 tablespoon Seasoning salt
    • 2 tablespoons Garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon Chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
    • 2 cups BBQ sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with foil and a baking rack. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel and set aside.
    • In a small bowl mix all seasonings together. Coat chicken in your dry rub and place on a baking rack. Bake for 40 minutes turning once about half way through.
    • Remove chicken from the oven and brush with BBQ sauce. Place back into the oven and broil for 45-50 seconds on each side until all sides have been broiled and are crispy.
    • Serve and enjoy!

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    Notes

    The trick though is once they are done baking brush them in BBQ sauce and then place them back into the oven to broiler.
    I did mine for just 45-50 seconds and flipped. Continue this until all sides have crispy skin.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 28gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 1783mgPotassium: 568mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 960IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1.9mg
    Keyword Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
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    1. Christine @ myblissfulmess

      September 22, 2019 at 11:54 am

      These drumsticks are AMAZING! I made them for dinner and served them with a pasta salad and some corn on the cob. Best BBQ chicken I've ever had, and the kids loved them too! Super easy to make, and budget friendly. Oh yea, and I'm assuming 2 drumsticks per serving, and used Stubbs Original BBQ Sauce (my favorite! also low calorie) and it calculated to 8 WW Freestyle SmartPoints. This recipe is full of all the wins! Thank you so much for such a flavorful, easy recipe.

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      • Jennie

        September 22, 2019 at 4:12 pm

        That's awesome! So glad you liked them

        Reply
    2. Chelsea

      June 26, 2019 at 7:22 pm

      Wow, these are fantastic!!

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      • Jennie

        June 27, 2019 at 1:52 pm

        So glad you liked them!

        Reply
    3. Stephanie Raffaele

      November 16, 2017 at 6:35 am

      Never tasted baked BBQ chicken drumsticks. After seeing these images I can't wait to make it for myself. Thank you for the idea 🙂

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 16, 2017 at 8:27 am

        Hope you enjoy them Stephanie!!

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